Ringside: An American Dairy Goat Podcast

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This week Jon and Danielle start their October Breeder Bio features and they're kicking it off with Kelley Hines of Here Be Goats in Florida.  Kelley has Lamanchas and Nigerian Dwarf Goats but listen in on how she got her start and how she got to where she is today!

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With show season winding down Danielle and Jon start to discuss something that comes to people's minds as they look at their own goats going into winter... Is this goat expressing all her genetic potential and was she born with it or was her management top notch?

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With a very high demand for herds wanting to take advantage of the ADGA Linear Appraisal Program and the reality of only have a handful of appraisers to take on the task (5).  Jon and Danielle discuss what the program is, the benefits of the program and Jon even presents an idea to make becoming an appraiser more enticing for those thinking about taking on the task.. Do the numbers add up?  Will they ever?  find out on this episode of Ringside!

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This week Danielle and Jon talk about the pros and cons when it comes to utilizing or offering driveway breedings to outside animals!

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With the North Carolina Petting Zoo debacle regarding rabies we thought appropriate to talk about the disease, how its transmitted and how it effects goats.  

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https://avmajournals.avma.org/view/journals/javma/aop/javma.26.04.0246/javma.26.04.0246.xml

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39453094/

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This week Danielle and Jon pick their top picks to create their perfect show string!  Will it consist of all milkers?  Dry does?  Who's the quarterback and who's the wide receiver?  Find out who the top point getter is on this episode of Ringside!

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This week Danielle is flying solo, but fear not, she's joined by Bri Burton of Cherry Tree Farm Dairy Goats to talk about showmanship.  Bri's showmanship career has been quite impressive on a national level (she was this year's senior showmanship winner at Nationals) and she's here to help you create the perfect business partner and help you navigate the showmanship ring!

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This week Danielle and Jon talk fair season.  How the judge isn't the only one judging your goats.  The public walking the barns is also judging your animals.  Are you being a good agvocate?  Are you showing off your animals in the best light?  Find out how you can help change the perception of dairy goats at a county fair, this episode on RINGSIDE!

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with ADGA updating NG and milk record from the past 6 years, we thought we need to remind people what is involved when it comes to milk records!  What does milk test day look like?  Whats owner sampler mean?  How can we get our goats on test?  Find out as Jon and Danielle are joined by Jessica Bell of Split Creek Farm to discuss how she survives milk test day on her dairy and many helpful insights about milk testing and production records!

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With Fair season here, many people's herds are hitting shows that may include extended stays.  With those longer stays, it increases the chance of your herd catching something.  So what happens when they get home and everything gets sick?  How can we help them recover, what are some things we need in our arsenal?  Find out as we discuss with Dr. Melanie Richards owner of Bluebird Cfreek Farm!

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